Corsair had a lot to show off at last month’s CES, but one of the products that was undeniably eye-catching was the new DOMINATOR Platinum RGB memory, featuring the company’s CAPELLIX LEDs. These LEDs are not only able to run brighter at equal power compared to current solutions, a lot more LEDs can be fit into a given area, something that ultimately means more color.

Thanks to both this DOMINATOR’s design and Corsair’s iCUE software, you can customize any one of the 12 LEDs to best suit your tastes, even if it’s just for that evening. You can go all-in on one color, or take advantage of built-in profiles to show off what the LEDs are capable of. You could also create your own themes, something that could prove helpful for those planning to use these sticks in a specially colored modded PC.

All of the LEDs are crammed into the top of these DIMMs, but their presence doesn’t impact cooling ability. The breakdown below shows off exactly what these things are made of:

Speaking of heat, the top kit on offer will undoubtedly run a bit warmer than the rest, thanks to its super-fast 4800MHz speeds, but Corsair’s dual-path DHX heatsinks aim to negate that reality as much as possible. Fortunately, for those with tamer tastes, many kits will be available all the way on down to 3000MHz.

Those wanting in on the CAPELLIX action right now won’t have to wait, as these new DOMINATOR Platinum RGB kits are available over at Corsair’s website. Currently, the 16GBx2 4800MHz kit sells for $864.99, because who doesn’t want to pay $54 per GB? More palatable kits include the 16GB 3200MHz, priced at $174.99 ($11 per GB), and $339.99 for a 32GB version. Those needing 64GB kits will start to feel some pain, with the cheapest option being the $574.99 16GBx4, which is notably less expensive than the 8GBx8 at $689.99. If you want to go all the way, you can score the 128GB 3400MHz kit for $1,564.99.

Whatever the price, having seen these in person at CES, I can say they look really good. We haven’t reviewed memory in over a decade, yet this kit feels compelling. What is it about bling?

Rob Williams

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